Ana Cristina Samper
New York,NY
Summary
Dynamic school leader committed to driving transformative student achievement. Eager to support schools in delivering rigorous academic instruction, an affirming community experience, and in cultivating high-impact family and community partnership. Relentless in the belief that all children deserve access to a life of choice. Above all, empowers students not to tread lightly, but to make the world hear every step they take.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal
Achievement First Brownsville Elementary
12.2021 - Current
- Managed/coached a portfolio of 4 Academic Deans, the Director of School Operations, Dean of Special Services, Multi-language Learning Coordinator, Instructional Coach, and the School Social Worker.
- Rated in the top 15% of K-12 institutions nation-wide on Gallup Org Health/Employee Satisfaction Survey. Analyzed employee satisfaction data to create an adult culture action plan and monitored progress on key action steps.
- Increased staff retention by 22% within 8 months. Projected to outperform all peer schools in staff recruitment and retention by EOY.
- Increased family satisfaction by 22% within 6 months of implementing community partnership initiative.
- Achieved 100% of scholar reading growth goals in first year as principal.
- Increased literacy achievement by 21% within 1 year.
- Decreased budget deficit by 96% within 8 months, achieved a budget surplus within 1 year.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Formulated and implemented school safety and security policies.
- Observed teachers, documented activities and implemented improvement plans to optimize classrooms.
- Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with district goals and objectives.
Principal in Residence/Principal Fellow
Achievement First Brownsville Elementary
06.2020 - 12.2021
- Oversaw school-wide Guided Reading program and implementation, during which time student reading proficiency increased by 37%.
- Developed a scope and sequence for professional development in Guided Reading including vision setting, implementation of curriculum, differentiation, and response to data.
- Decreased school-wide behavior removals by 96% over two years and decreased school-wide suspension rates by 83%.
- Trained academic deans in Classroom Environment coaching and scholar support strategies.
Dean (Upper School Literacy & School Culture)
Achievement First Brownsville Elementary
07.2018 - 06.2020
- Managed a team of 8 Lead Teachers and 3 Scholar Support Specialists.
- Supervised upper school Reading and Writing instruction and curriculum.
- Increased student achievement on standardized external exams by 18% after revising content coaching strategy for Reading and Writing.
- Decreased by behavior referrals and removals by 76% within 1 year.
- Developed tiered Scholar Support Protocol including systems for data collection and normed behavior support strategies.
Assistant Principal (Culture & Instruction)
KIPP Austin Connections Elementary
02.2016 - 06.2018
- Managed a team of 10 dual-language instructional staff, including lead teachers, reading interventionists, and the School Guidance Counselor.
- Developed and facilitated professional development for instructional staff on high impact relationship-building, behavior intervention, and scholar support protocols.
- Oversaw school discipline policy and protocols.
- Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
Lead Teacher (Dual Language)
KIPP Austin Connections Elementary
07.2015 - 06.2016
- 95% of students achieved the benchmark for reading proficiency and 98% of students achieved the benchmark for math proficiency by end of year.
- Led 2 ICT (Integrated Co-teaching) classes per day of approximately 35 students per class.
- Supervised differentiation of curriculum for students with disabilities and multi-language learners.
Lead Teacher/Junior Associate
Ember Charter Schools
07.2013 - 06.2015
- 98% of students achieved the benchmark for Reading proficiency and 100% achieved the benchmark for Math proficiency by end of year.
- Led an ICT (Integrated Co-teaching) class of 30 students.
- Supervised ELA and Math curriculum implementation for the grade-level.
- Coached Assistant Teacher in Science and Humanities instruction.
Education
M.D. - Education
CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY06-2015
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill06-2013
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Faculty training and development
- Community and family relations
- Emergency incident planning
- Regulatory compliance
- Operational planning
- School data evaluation
- Assessment and evaluation: Well-versed in formative and summative assessment methods and tools
- Curriculum development and oversight
- Instructional differentiation
- Academic administration
- School culture
- Interpersonal communication skills
Certification
- Science of Reading Certification Training - 2023
- Certified Graduate, RELAY Graduate School of Education Instructional Leader Professional Development Program - 2022
- Content Meeting Protocol Training - 2020-2023
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Principal
Achievement First Brownsville Elementary
12.2021 - Current
Principal in Residence/Principal Fellow
Achievement First Brownsville Elementary
06.2020 - 12.2021
Dean (Upper School Literacy & School Culture)
Achievement First Brownsville Elementary
07.2018 - 06.2020
Assistant Principal (Culture & Instruction)
KIPP Austin Connections Elementary
02.2016 - 06.2018
Lead Teacher (Dual Language)
KIPP Austin Connections Elementary
07.2015 - 06.2016
Lead Teacher/Junior Associate
Ember Charter Schools
07.2013 - 06.2015
M.D. - Education
CUNY Brooklyn College
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
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